Vicki Clarke Prairie Family Business of the Year

The 2025 recipient of the Vicki Clarke Family Business of the Year Award is the Rysdon family of Sioux Steel. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Sioux Falls. Today, the fourth and fifth generations of the Rysdon family are active in the business. Sioux Steel manufactures grain bins, bunker walls, buildings, […]

The late Vicki Clarke was part of the County Fair Foods family business headquartered in Mitchell, South Dakota. Clarke made a lasting impression on many, especially those within her own family business. The Vicki Clarke Award recognizes a family business that also makes a lasting impression on others through valuable contributions to their community, investing